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John Radcliffe Hospital; Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Walsall Healthcare NHS TrustPublication date
2024-05-24
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Torus fractures are a common paediatric injury involving the distal radius. Patients typically present following a fall onto the outstretched hand, with wrist pain as their primary complaint. The principal investigation of choice is a plain radiograph of the wrist joint. These fractures should be managed with a soft-bandage and immediate discharge approach and do not require specialist follow-up. Clinicians have historically had differing views regarding optimal management of torus fractures. It is therefore important for hospital clinicians to uniformly understand the most up-to-date management of this condition. This review provides an overview of the epidemiology, anatomy, diagnosis and management, with an aim to improve outcomes.Citation
Tahir A, Naji O, Khawar H, Iqbal MJ. Torus fractures - diagnosis and management. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2024 May 30;85(5):1-8.Type
ArticlePMID
38815969Publisher
MA Healthcareae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.12968/hmed.2023.0336